Cuiabá
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Under the Koppen climate classification
, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two consecutive days, to then return to usual heat. The average temperature in Cuiabá is around 24 ° C. The climate is tropical and humid. Rainfall is concentrated from September to May, while the rest of the year the mass of dry air over the center of Brazil rainy inhibit the formations. The cold fronts when dissipate the heat associated with the smoke produced by fires set at the time, does the relative humidity drops to very low levels, sometimes below 15%, increasing cases of respiratory diseases. The average annual rainfall is 1469.4 mm, with maximum intensity in January, February and March. The mean maximum temperature reaches 35 ° C, but the absolute maximum can reach 40 ° C in warmer months and muffled; on rainy days, the maximum temperature is only 28 degrees. The average low in July, the coldest month is 16.0 ° C with wind chill of 11 ° C. According to INMET (1961-1990), the lowest recorded temperature was 5 ° C on July 18, 1997 and the highest 43.1 ° C on October 16, 2009.
includes various types of vegetation. It is characterized by extensive savanna formations crossed by gallery forests and stream valleys. Humid fields and "buriti" palm paths are found where the water table is near the surface. Alpine pastures occur at higher altitudes and mesophytic forests on more fertile
soil
s.
"Cerrado" trees have characteristic twisted trunks covered by a thick bark, and leaves which are usually broad and rigid. Many herbaceous plants have extensive roots to store water and nutrients. The plant's thick bark and roots serve as adaptations for the periodic fires which sweep the cerrado landscape. These adaptations protect the plants from destruction and make them capable of sprouting again after the fire.
The economy of Cuiabá is concentrated on commerce, services and industry. Commerce
and services based in Cuiabá are important to the whole state, since the population is divided in several small agriculture-centered cities. People from these smaller cities often travel to the capital to access these services and buy goods not sold anywhere else. The industrial
sector is represented, basically, by agribusiness, particularly food processing. Many industries, mainly those that should be maintained far from the populous areas, have been set up in the Industrial District of Cuiabá (DIICC), which was founded in 1978. Even though it is located in one of the most agriculturally focused states of Brazil, Cuiabá itself only grows small vegetable farms, mainly family- or cooperative-based. The city, with a GDP of 4.75 billion reals in 2003, according to the IBGE
, is responsible for 21.99% of the total of the state GDP. Greater Cuiabá possesses, currently, four shopping centers registered in the HUGS (Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers), and another 8 commercial galleries.
The GDP for the city was R$ 7,189,521,000 (2006).
The per capita income
for the city was R$ 13,244 (2006).
Portuguese
is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English
is part of the official high school
curriculum.
There is a very rich local culture based on Portuguese, African and Indian influences. Cuiabá is home to an interesting Indian (native American) influenced cuisine
, native dances, craftwork and music. Local dance and music were traditionally connected to the worship of Catholic
saint
s, like Saint Benedict
(the city's patron
), but today is secular. In August 2007, an important Italian
wind orchestra
performed the Orchestra Fiati Giovanile Italiana e Coro "I Music Piemonteis" conducted by Ugo Bairo and his choir
, conducted by Carmelo Luca Sambataro.
time in Brazil
. As with other capitals in Brazil, there are parties everywhere (os Bailes de Carnaval). Also like many other cities in Brazil, Cuiabá holds its own off-season Carnaval ("Carnaval fora de época", or "micareta"), called Micarecuia.
.
connects Cuiabá with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The runway at Marechal Rondon International Airport was opened to traffic in 1956. In February 1975, Infraero
took over the airport's administration and began various upgrades to meet the needs of the airport complex.
As of 1996, Marechal Rondon Airport, located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city center, started receiving international flights. Currently it serves more than 900 thousand passengers a year.
From Rio de Janeiro - 2090 km (1,298.7 mi)
From Brasília - 1130 km (702.2 mi)
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two consecutive days, to then return to usual heat. The average temperature in Cuiabá is around 24 ° C. The climate is tropical and humid. Rainfall is concentrated from September to May, while the rest of the year the mass of dry air over the center of Brazil rainy inhibit the formations. The cold fronts when dissipate the heat associated with the smoke produced by fires set at the time, does the relative humidity drops to very low levels, sometimes below 15%, increasing cases of respiratory diseases. The average annual rainfall is 1469.4 mm, with maximum intensity in January, February and March. The mean maximum temperature reaches 35 ° C, but the absolute maximum can reach 40 ° C in warmer months and muffled; on rainy days, the maximum temperature is only 28 degrees. The average low in July, the coldest month is 16.0 ° C with wind chill of 11 ° C. According to INMET (1961-1990), the lowest recorded temperature was 5 ° C on July 18, 1997 and the highest 43.1 ° C on October 16, 2009.
Vegetation
CerradoCerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
includes various types of vegetation. It is characterized by extensive savanna formations crossed by gallery forests and stream valleys. Humid fields and "buriti" palm paths are found where the water table is near the surface. Alpine pastures occur at higher altitudes and mesophytic forests on more fertile
Fertile
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soil
Soil
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
s.
"Cerrado" trees have characteristic twisted trunks covered by a thick bark, and leaves which are usually broad and rigid. Many herbaceous plants have extensive roots to store water and nutrients. The plant's thick bark and roots serve as adaptations for the periodic fires which sweep the cerrado landscape. These adaptations protect the plants from destruction and make them capable of sprouting again after the fire.
Economy
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
and services based in Cuiabá are important to the whole state, since the population is divided in several small agriculture-centered cities. People from these smaller cities often travel to the capital to access these services and buy goods not sold anywhere else. The industrial
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
sector is represented, basically, by agribusiness, particularly food processing. Many industries, mainly those that should be maintained far from the populous areas, have been set up in the Industrial District of Cuiabá (DIICC), which was founded in 1978. Even though it is located in one of the most agriculturally focused states of Brazil, Cuiabá itself only grows small vegetable farms, mainly family- or cooperative-based. The city, with a GDP of 4.75 billion reals in 2003, according to the IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
, is responsible for 21.99% of the total of the state GDP. Greater Cuiabá possesses, currently, four shopping centers registered in the HUGS (Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers), and another 8 commercial galleries.
The GDP for the city was R$ 7,189,521,000 (2006).
The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was R$ 13,244 (2006).
Education
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is part of the official high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
curriculum.
Educational Institutions
- Universidade de Várzea Grande (UNIVAG) (private)
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) (Public);
- Universidade de Cuiabá (Unic) (Private);
- Universidade Cândido Rondon (Private);
- and many others (mostly private).
Culture
Cuisine
Cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, often associated with a specific culture. Cuisines are often named after the geographic areas or regions that they originate from...
, native dances, craftwork and music. Local dance and music were traditionally connected to the worship of Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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saint
Saint
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s, like Saint Benedict
Benedict of Nursia
Saint Benedict of Nursia is a Christian saint, honored by the Roman Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students.Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, about to the east of Rome, before moving to Monte Cassino in the mountains of southern Italy. There is no...
(the city's patron
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
), but today is secular. In August 2007, an important Italian
Italy
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wind orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
performed the Orchestra Fiati Giovanile Italiana e Coro "I Music Piemonteis" conducted by Ugo Bairo and his choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, conducted by Carmelo Luca Sambataro.
Museums
- Museum Hill of the Box Of water;
- Memorial of Mato Grosso;
- Museum of the Image and Sound of Cuiabá;
- Artisan's home;
- Museum of Rio Cuiabá and Municipal Aquarius;
- Memorial of the Waters;
- Museum of the Education and Teatro Maria of Arruda Müller;
- Museum of Sacred Art of Cuiabá;
- Museu Couto Magalhães;
- Memorial Papa João Paulo II;
- Historical and Geographical institute of Mato Grosso and Museu Barão of Melgaço;
- Institute of the Historical and Environmental Patrimony National–Cuiabá;
- Palace of the Instruction;
- Museum of the History of Mato Grosso;
- Cine Teatro of Cuiabá and Museum of the Movies;
- SESC/Arsenal and Museum of the Swampland.
Carnival
The four-day period before Lent leading up to Ash Wednesday is carnivalCarnival
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time in Brazil
Brazil
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. As with other capitals in Brazil, there are parties everywhere (os Bailes de Carnaval). Also like many other cities in Brazil, Cuiabá holds its own off-season Carnaval ("Carnaval fora de época", or "micareta"), called Micarecuia.
Sports
Cuiabá is one of 12 cities chosen to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which take place in BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
International Airport
Marechal Rondon International AirportMarechal Rondon International Airport
Marechal Rondon International Airport is the airport serving Cuiabá, Brazil, located in the adjoining municipality of Várzea Grande. It is named after Marshall Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon , a Brazilian explorer.It is operated by Infraero....
connects Cuiabá with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The runway at Marechal Rondon International Airport was opened to traffic in 1956. In February 1975, Infraero
Infraero
Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária, Infraero in short, is a Brazilian government corporation created in 1972 and responsible for operating the main Brazilian commercial airports. In 2009, Infraero's airports carried 128,135,616 passengers and 1,114,754 tons of cargo and operated...
took over the airport's administration and began various upgrades to meet the needs of the airport complex.
As of 1996, Marechal Rondon Airport, located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city center, started receiving international flights. Currently it serves more than 900 thousand passengers a year.
Distances
From São Paulo - 1690 km (1,050.1 mi)From Rio de Janeiro - 2090 km (1,298.7 mi)
From Brasília - 1130 km (702.2 mi)
External links
Official Website Local Newspaper Diário de Cuiabá Site- Cuyaba - Catholic Encyclopedia article on the diocese